- Palestinian leader's loyalists win local elections, including some seats in Gaza Reuters
- Gaza holds first elections in 20 years amid stalled ceasefire process – but only in one city CNN
- Loyalists of President Abbas win big in Palestinian municipal elections CBC
- Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades The New York Times
- What’s at stake as Palestinians go to the polls for the first time in years +972 Magazine
Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know
Mali's security situation has deteriorated in recent years, as armed groups have carried out coordinated attacks.
40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine
40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine
Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Akleh
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed because she refused to be intimidated into silence.
Mali defence minister killed after coordinated attacks
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara has been killed after coordinated attacks on military sites and his home.
‘We Made a Mistake We Can’t Ever Fix’: The U.S. Navy’s Seawolf-Class Submarine Shortage Makes Russia and China Smile – 19FortyFive
Israel sent Iron Dome and troops to help defend UAE during Iran war – report – The Times of Israel
- Israel sent Iron Dome and troops to help defend UAE during Iran war – report The Times of Israel
- Scoop: Israel sent "Iron Dome" system and troops to UAE during Iran war Axios
- Amid Iran's Attacks, UAE Called For Help. Israel Responded With Iron Dome NDTV
- Israel sent Iron Dome system, dozens of IDF soldiers to UAE during Iran war The Jerusalem Post
- Report: Israel Sent Iron Dome Battery, Troops to UAE During Iran War Haaretz
Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station – AP News
- Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station AP News
- Dunmurry: Car explosion at police station treated as attempted murder BBC
- New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station | Northern Ireland The Guardian
- Northern Ireland homes evacuated after reports of car bomb explosion CBS News
- Two babies evacuated by officers when car exploded outside Northern Ireland police station The Irish Times
What lies ahead for Gaza after ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon?
Regional de-escalation may shift focus to Gaza, where deadlock over Hamas weapons, future governance threatens 'truce'.
Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland after recognition of breakaway region – The Times of Israel
- Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland after recognition of breakaway region The Times of Israel
- Forging new alliances: Israel appoints first ever ambassador to Somaliland The Jerusalem Post
- Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland after recognition Hiiraan
- Israeli Cabinet Approves Appointment of Ambassador to Somaliland Bloomberg.com
- Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland news.cgtn.com
Lonely at the top: who are Keir Starmer’s allies as daunting May elections loom?
Prime minister has shed trusted staffers but can still turn to many genuine friends in and out of government
Given that the signs of an embattled premiership are all around – defensive-sounding interviews insisting he will be in post at the next election; a rush of stories about supposed cabinet plotting – now, more than ever, Keir Starmer needs real allies. And here, at least, there is something to feel positive about.
If you talk to most Labour MPs, Starmer most likely will not lead Labour into the next election. He may even not remain in No 10 much beyond a set of Scottish, Welsh and local English elections on 7 May, which are expected to be disastrous for his party.
Continue reading...Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions – politico.eu
- Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions politico.eu
- China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia Reuters
- China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list South China Morning Post
- Chinese MOFCOM urges EU to immediately remove Chinese enterprises, individuals from sanction list against Russia Global Times
- Beijing Warns EU After China Firms Included in Russia Sanctions Bloomberg.com
RAF Fairford fire: Huge blaze at base used by US bombers as 999 crews swarm – mirror.co.uk
- RAF Fairford fire: Huge blaze at base used by US bombers as 999 crews swarm mirror.co.uk
- Warning as emergency tackle flames at RAF Fairford BBC
- Major fire at British air base used by US to strike Iran The Telegraph
- Several crews fight inferno at RAF Fairford Oxford Mail
- Huge fire at RAF Fairford was inside 'unoccupied building' says US Air Force Gloucestershire Live
Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus
Atef Najib, ex-head of political security in Deraa province, is charged with 'crimes against the Syrian people'.
A New Discovery at Easter Island Could Rewrite History As We Know It – Yahoo
Iran’s Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman – Reuters
Sebastian Sawe breaks London marathon record with first run under two hours
Kenyan athlete breaks Kelvin Kiptum’s previous world record of 2:00:35; Ethiopia's Assefa retains her women's crown.
Timeline: Trump assassination attempts and security incidents
Timeline reveals assassination attempts on Trump, including incidents during his presidency and campaign rallies.
Scoop: Israel sent “Iron Dome” system and troops to UAE during Iran war – Axios
- Scoop: Israel sent "Iron Dome" system and troops to UAE during Iran war Axios
- Amid Iran's Attacks, UAE Called For Help. Israel Responded With Iron Dome ndtv.com
- Israel sent Iron Dome system, dozens of IDF soldiers to UAE during Iran war The Jerusalem Post
- One of Israel’s famed Iron Dome systems sent to United Arab Emirates New York Post
- Israel sent Iron Dome and troops to help defend UAE during Iran war – report The Times of Israel
Colombia hosts first meeting to quit fossil fuels as energy crisis worsens – Financial Times
- Colombia hosts first meeting to quit fossil fuels as energy crisis worsens Financial Times
- World’s greenest countries eye drilling as fix for Iran crisis politico.eu
- 60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S. The New York Times
- The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout The Conversation
- New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels The Guardian